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Talia is a feminine Hebrew name meaning "dew from God", from טַל (ṭal), "dew", and יָהּ (yah), referring to the Hebrew God. Behind the Name also documents a separate English (Australian) name spelled identically, taken from a town in South Australia and perhaps meaning "near water" in an Australian Aboriginal language, so the same spelling can represent either origin. Talia is pronounced TAH-lee-ə; Behind the Name does not give an IPA transcription for either entry. In the United States it ranked #265 for girls in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
Behind the Name's primary Hebrew entry for Talia gives it as meaning "dew from God", combining טַל (ṭal), "dew", with יָהּ (yah), a reference to the Hebrew God. Its variant is Talya. Behind the Name separately lists a same-spelled English (Australian) entry, taken from the name of a town in South Australia and perhaps meaning "near water" in an Australian Aboriginal language, with the variant Tahlia; that meaning is described by Behind the Name itself as uncertain ("perhaps").
Editorial confidence: established
Linguistic roots
| Language | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | טַל (ṭal) | dew |
| Hebrew | יָהּ (yah) | referring to the Hebrew God |
Competing or overlapping origins
- Behind the Name lists a distinct English (Australian) entry for the identical spelling Talia, taken from a town in South Australia and perhaps meaning "near water" in an Australian Aboriginal language (see https://www.behindthename.com/name/talia-2).
Popularity
Talia ranked #265 for girls in the United States in 2025, per Social Security Administration data.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #265 | ssa-2025 |
Nicknames, variants, and related names
Nicknames: None documented.
Variants: Talya, Tahlia, Tália, Talía
Related names: Tali, Talya
What the name feels like
Talia is a short, three-syllable name with a warm, nature-tinged meaning in its Hebrew form, which has helped it feel both grounded and gentle.
Style tags: Hebrew, three syllables, nature-adjacent
Editorial interpretation: This style description is editorial judgment, not linguistic fact. Behind the Name's own "perhaps" qualifier on the Australian entry's meaning is a caution from the source itself, not an embellishment added here.
If you like this name
Names sharing Talia's sound or its Hebrew nature-word meaning.
Similar by sound
- Tahlia
- Talya
- Natalia
Similar by meaning
- Tal
- Tali
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Talia mean?
In its Hebrew form, Talia means "dew from God", from טַל (ṭal), "dew", and יָהּ (yah), a reference to God. Behind the Name separately documents an English (Australian) name spelled the same way, taken from a South Australian town.
Is Talia a popular name?
Talia ranked #265 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.
Is Talia short for Natalia?
Behind the Name does not document Talia as a short form of Natalia; it lists Talia as its own Hebrew name (with the variant Talya) and, separately, as an English (Australian) place-derived name.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Talia (1) — supports etymology.
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Talia (2) — supports etymology.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
